ISLAMABAD: Acting Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) Qasim Suri has accepted the resignations of 123 Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
In statement on Twitter, PTI chairman Imran Khan appreciated the MNA who resignation have been accepted. He said they remained firms for a sovereign Pakistan and against “US-initiated regime change bringing to power criminals” which is a an insult to any self-respecting and independent nation.
Want to appreciate our 123 MNAs as their resignations have been accepted by Speaker Qasim Suri. Their standing firm for a sovereign Pak & against US-initiated regime change bringing to power criminals, convicted & on bail – the ultimate insult to any self respecting indep nation.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 14, 2022
PTI leader Farrukh Habib said that the National Assembly Secretariat has issued the notification to accept the resignations. The TI members had given their resignation to the Speaker on PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s orders after the ouster of the government.
Earlier today, the National Assembly Secretariat had refused to accept the resignations of PTI members. The Secretariat had taken a stand that no member’s resignation could be sent to the Election Commission without individual confirmation. Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri has stated that he will accept the resignations of PTI members.
Earlier, the PTI announced it was resigning from the National Assembly minutes before the scheduled election of the new prime minister, paving the way for Shehbaz Sharif to secure the coveted slot.
On April 11, Imran tendered his resignation as a member of the National Assembly, a day after his ouster as the prime minister through a no-confidence vote.
